Exodus 33:12
Then Moses said to the LORD, "Look, You have been telling me, 'Lead this people up,' but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, 'I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.'
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 33:12?

2. How does Exodus 33:12 demonstrate Moses' reliance on God's guidance and presence?

3. What does Moses' request in Exodus 33:12 teach about seeking God's favor today?

4. How can we apply Moses' example of intercession in our prayer life?

5. How does Exodus 33:12 connect with God's promise of guidance in Psalm 32:8?

6. In what ways can we seek to know God's ways as Moses did?

7. How does Exodus 33:12 reflect God's relationship with Moses?

8. What does Exodus 33:12 reveal about divine guidance?

9. How does Exodus 33:12 challenge our understanding of God's presence?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 33?

11. What does 'Sufficient Grace' mean?

12. In Exodus 33:14-15, why does Moses fear going without God's presence if God is said to be omnipresent?

13. Exodus 12:35-36 - How plausible is it that the Egyptians would voluntarily give away their valuables to departing slaves without resistance?

14. Exodus 40:2 - How could Moses effectively assemble such a sophisticated structure in the desert with limited resources?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Moses’ request for guidance in Exodus 33:12 reflect his relationship with God, and how can we apply this in our own prayer life?

2. In what ways does God’s assurance to Moses that He knows him by name encourage us in our personal walk with God?

3. How can we seek and recognize God’s presence in our daily lives, similar to how Moses sought assurance of God’s presence?

4. What are some practical steps we can take to lead others with the same reliance on God that Moses demonstrated?

5. How do the themes of God’s guidance and presence in Exodus 33:12 connect with Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament?1. How do God's instructions in the first few verses show His righteousness and holiness? How does this compare to His mercy shown later in the passage?

2. Why did the Israelites take off their jewelry? What does this represent?

3. How does the Tent of Meeting symbolize our personal relationship with God?

4. Why was it important for Moses that God's presence go with them? How does this apply to your life today?

5. In what ways does God's response to Moses' plea show His relational nature?

6. Why did Moses ask to see God's glory? How does this reflect his desire for intimacy with God?

7. How do God's final words to Moses reveal His love and concern for human life?

8. How does this passage demonstrate Moses' leadership and intercession skills?

9. What does it mean to have found favor in God's sight, as Moses did?

10. How can we, in the modern world, distinguish ourselves as God's people?

11. How does this passage encourage you to seek God's presence more earnestly?

12. How does this scripture help us understand the balance between God's justice and mercy?

13. How can we apply the Israelites' collective reaction to God's stern warning in our responses to divine correction today?

14. How does Joshua's staying in the tent foreshadow his future leadership?

15. Why is it significant that the LORD would speak to Moses as a friend?

16. How can we mirror Moses' boldness in asking for a deeper experience of God's presence in our lives?

17. What does God's response to Moses' request to see His glory teach us about the nature of God?

18. How does the imagery of God protecting Moses with His hand during the revelation of His glory resonate with you?

19. How does God’s statement “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion” challenge our human conceptions of fairness?

20. How can the reality of God's presence being with us shape our daily decisions and actions in today's world?

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